When the live version actually sounds better than the album version, you know you are seriously talented.... so missed!!! One of his best songs, in my opinion.
Totally agree . I am so guilty of taking these guys for granted when they were around it was sickening. When Damn Torpedos came out I remember a bunch of us sitting around and basically playing it non stop all night at my house. We must have played the whole album front and back 8 /10 times. I saw them once in the early 80s and have no idea why I never really tried to see them again. And you mentioned talent Karen. Absolutely! And it didn’t matter the lineup. Ron Blair or Howie . Steve Ferrone on Stanley. Scott Thurston. All added to the band in some unique way. Rest In Peace Tom. Thanks for the memories
“Kinda of an older song” young Tom at the time did not know how “older” this classic would get!!!💗 The Legend, the man, the band…all timeless. Mission accomplished guys!👊🏻
My first favorite song, by TP; so many more since then. Thank you God for having sent such a talented & humorous guy to us. So sad that he’s gone too soon but his music will last forever !
I'd rather like to think we should rejoice we had such a brilliant artist in our life time! Enjoy, appreciate and love this video as that's how I'd hope he'd want us to feel!
I don't know what it is but something about Tom Petty makes me cry whenever I listen to him. His music is just so distinct sounding and makes me feel... hopeful? Not sure if that's the right word. He just seemed like such a nice talented man and I listen to a lot of rock and roll and such and a lot of my favorite stars have died and I never cry about them except for him. Something about him makes me so sad and I hope wherever he is he knows that young kids like me (I'm 16) still listen to his music and that he changed a lot of people. I think this is maybe my favorite video on RUclips.
He was such a "COOL CAT"......I got a cinnamon Ocicat kitten 2 months after he passed.....Thomas Earl Petty just recently turned 7 years old his daddy accidentally broke his rear leg a few months back....but he's hopping like a bunny on 3 legs...😃
What a fantastic performance! I was 19 back in 1982 when this was recorded. I had this album on cassette that I’d play non-stop in my 1978 white Chevy Vega. I love every single one of of their songs and I’ve been a HUGE fan since the mid-1970s. Out of the hundreds of songs they’ve recorded, this one has always been my very, very favorite! Thank you Tom for bringing so much joy and happiness into my life for so many decades. Your essence and your spirit live on..... ❤️
Miss you tom. Wish you were here to heal our nation. Words would flow ,tunes would appear And all of us would start behaving like adults to get things done.
THIS VIDEO SHOULD HAVE MILLIONS OF LIKES. Excellent song and performance! We miss you so much Tom and so is your great Buddy Jeff Lynne who still honors you at all his concerts with pictures in the Background when he plays Handle With Care.
This video is a reminder that we took quality music for granted back in the day. I was 12 when this song came out and was a casual fan. Absolute master class in song-craft. Literally gave me goosebumps. Like Greg Kihn sang "They don't write 'em like that anymore."
Such a beautiful song. well played (and recorded) here. I am so glad I got to see Tom and his band play. Many years ago at some big shed in the US it was a brilliant show. Straightforward and honest rock, with a bit of swagger and attitude, and a whole lot of heart. I remember Tom at the end of the show looking so happy to have been there with his band and all of us, and smiling and saying "Goodninght y'all, thank you for coming" A really lovely guy who is sorely missed.
This performance of Here Comes My Girl is fantastic! Love hearing Tom's sultry speaking voice in addition to his awesome singing voice! And it's so delightful the way that, whenever Tom sings the chorus, he gets happy love sick grin on his face when he sings the "here comes my girl!" :) Just fabulous! Can't believe more people haven't caught this performance from the 1982 US Festival! Great video! Thanks for posting!
Is this definitely from the '82 US Festival? According to setlist.fm, the songs they played were: The Waiting One Story Town A Woman in Love (It's Not Me) Kings Road Breakdown Refugee Shout So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star Even the Losers And this video seems to back that up: ruclips.net/video/97mYaU4akVE/видео.html
Every time I hear this song it reminds me of this beautiful young lady I saw walking towards me across a field and I had to do a double take, she was with my best friend’s wife (quite a looker herself) and all I could think was: “who’s that?” As she came closer I realized it was my girlfriend who I’d only recently begun dating. She became my wife and 35 years later, whenever I hear this song, it takes me back to that moment like it just happened yesterday. Thanks for the wonderful memory, Mr. Petty, and for being a big part of the soundtrack of my life!
This song's official video used to play on almost all instances of AMC's weekend program called "Night Flight". There weren't a lot of videos back then but there were some great ones and the medium was so new, but all I needed to see and hear each weekend was Tom Petty and THIS song. Now whenever I hear it, I know I'll play it a few times. Thank you, Tom Petty. R.I.P.
Tom ran into some trouble in Florence, Alabama in the early 80s at the University of North Alabama. A fight broke out close to the stage (some of his fellow Southern Rebels) and Tom walked off the stage and said that was it. Back in the day when we had adults, one of them pulled Tom aside and asked him if he wanted to get paid? He went back to work and it was a great show.
Everyone I’ve loved is gone, Tom Petty, John Lennon, Chris Cornell. Makes me feel so sad, but I love seeing them singing. Brings them back to life for me.
He died because he had a hip injury that he did not look after. He was on pain killers and did not want to stop touring. He neglected his body. Self medicating is dangerous. God rest a talented and cool guy
Glad I was able to catch a show on his ‘79 Damn the Torpedoes tour, Psychedelic Furs opened & I was 20, can still picture them. What a great 👍 BAND!!! ❤
This live version of Here Comes My Girl by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers is very stirring and musically appealing to listen to, the way that this live version is orchestrated helps a music listener more easily picture (for wild guesses andor fun music escape) the type of woman that the music narrator is most likely describing in a story vibe type of way.
doing what he loved
…..that’s right….
Gone way to soon we lost another legend here grew up listening tom petty he was great. Loved his music still listening in 2024. ❤
When the live version actually sounds better than the album version, you know you are seriously talented.... so missed!!! One of his best songs, in my opinion.
Totally agree . I am so guilty of taking these guys for granted when they were around it was sickening. When Damn Torpedos came out I remember a bunch of us sitting around and basically playing it non stop all night at my house. We must have played the whole album front and back 8 /10 times. I saw them once in the early 80s and have no idea why I never really tried to see them again. And you mentioned talent Karen. Absolutely! And it didn’t matter the lineup. Ron Blair or Howie . Steve Ferrone on Stanley. Scott Thurston. All added to the band in some unique way. Rest In Peace Tom. Thanks for the memories
Its not as perfect as the album, but it is a great performance 🙂
Sounding better than the album just means you have a good man at the mixing board.
Totally!
YES YES YESSSS
”I just catch myself wondering and waiting and worrying about some silly little things don’t add up to nothin”
ruclips.net/video/9YOPx_9sLCc/видео.html
I believe we all can relate to many of Mr Pettys lyrics
Tom's smile kills me in this performance. :)
Don't he look like he's enjoying himself ❤
Like he's got a secret … or he is far more sure of himself than he lets on. Miss him so.
A True American Master. The world needs more Tom Petty-Like creatures in it. Damn I miss that guy. It brings me to tears.
AMEN AMEN 🙏🏻 it's truly hard to believe he's gone 💔 his music will go on forever & personally i don't think anyone out here can hold a candle to him!
Agreed 1000%Cheers ✋
“Kinda of an older song” young Tom at the time did not know how “older” this classic would get!!!💗 The Legend, the man, the band…all timeless.
Mission accomplished guys!👊🏻
Yes
GT True Comments 100%🇨🇮🇺🇸
So great. I love to see Stan Lynch playing drums on this too.
How beautiful to see him again so young, happy, and loving what he's doing ♥️🙏♥️
“Watcherwalk.”
One of the single coolest line-deliveries in music - EVER.
Followed closely by "That's right!"
❤
Tough to watch this awesome performance by Tom Petty who is dearly missed in the Music world of today.
My first favorite song, by TP; so many more since then. Thank you God for having sent such a talented & humorous guy to us. So sad that he’s gone too soon but his music will last forever !
I'd rather like to think we should rejoice we had such a brilliant artist in our life time! Enjoy, appreciate and love this video as that's how I'd hope he'd want us to feel!
@@bobdobolina4091 Like Jeff Lynne said; "Tom Petty was the Coolest Guy in the Music industry".
I still wake up and remember he’s gone. And then I’m wrecked again. 💙❤️
Who on Earth are the 15 people who "dislike" this? I can't imagine. It is perfection.
Obviously people with no taste
ruclips.net/video/9YOPx_9sLCc/видео.html
It's required for ANY RUclips video, I think, to tell us screw you.
AIs?
Amen
I don't know what it is but something about Tom Petty makes me cry whenever I listen to him. His music is just so distinct sounding and makes me feel... hopeful? Not sure if that's the right word. He just seemed like such a nice talented man and I listen to a lot of rock and roll and such and a lot of my favorite stars have died and I never cry about them except for him. Something about him makes me so sad and I hope wherever he is he knows that young kids like me (I'm 16) still listen to his music and that he changed a lot of people. I think this is maybe my favorite video on RUclips.
Well Done Young Man We,ll MeetTom in Heaven 😊👣
I couldn't have said it any better. I'm 50, and I miss some guy I've never met but I love him and that's the way I feel about it.
Yes Thanks
Great story teller great talent missed by all his fans ruled mtv with his songs
Look how sweet he is when he smiles. Love Tom - what a talent. Miss him.
I'm a teenager when I watch this. Wasn't he a doll!!!
He was an earth angel, for sure.
That smile !
Amazing talent!
Indeed
Look at how happy he is. ♥
He was such a "COOL CAT"......I got a cinnamon Ocicat kitten 2 months after he passed.....Thomas Earl Petty just recently turned 7 years old his daddy accidentally broke his rear leg a few months back....but he's hopping like a bunny on 3 legs...😃
My favorite Tom Petty song from 1979!
One of the greatest songs ever written. What a talent and a beautiful human being he was. We miss you so much Tom.
❤
❤ yes we do a legend gone to soon
Tom & the band. True American storytelllers....Love that line, "Watch her Walk". Rock it baby.
What a singer. His smile is fantastic. 💕
I guarantee 99% of the ladies in the audience would gladly have been his girl.
This song easily stood the test of time ... arrangement, lyrics, chorus, dynamics - perfection in any way!!!
When we were all younger and thinner! The world was a better place!
I miss you Tom. This song is one of his best. What empathy and insight he had.See you on the other side .
A masterpiece. Tom is so good. Nobody writes songs like him and performs like him. 🎩💕💕
he had a magical voice, no one can sing like him.
Every time I hear this, I want to go back and be that girl! RIP Tom!
this song is breakin' my heart tonite
This video always makes me happy in the beginning but enevidibly always breaks my heart in the end too.
❤🔥Stan Lynch with that DEEEEEEP pocket!💪🥁
Stan was the bands “Secret Ingredient”, what a Fine Drummer(!)❤
What a fantastic performance! I was 19 back in 1982 when this was recorded. I had this album on cassette that I’d play non-stop in my 1978 white Chevy Vega. I love every single one of of their songs and I’ve been a HUGE fan since the mid-1970s. Out of the hundreds of songs they’ve recorded, this one has always been my very, very favorite! Thank you Tom for bringing so much joy and happiness into my life for so many decades. Your essence and your spirit live on..... ❤️
I was 18 in 82 and this song cut me to the gut
Amen!
I was19 as well....& drove a maroon Chevy Vega (hatchback!)!!!
i LOVE your story!! what a great memory 💔🌹
The Legendary and talented Tom Petty. RIP. My husband and I listen to his music every day.❤
R.I.P. Tom from Ireland discovered this album in 1979!!++
As a highly trained musician, this song is amazing.... Amazing!
don't hurt your arm patting yourself on the back 😂
Miss you tom. Wish you were here to heal our nation. Words would flow ,tunes would appear And all of us would start behaving like adults to get things done.
Always love him. Wish I could have seen him live.
❤
I did, '81.....
Tom. The old songs are the best. Miss you so much. Man I loved your music.
THIS VIDEO SHOULD HAVE MILLIONS OF LIKES. Excellent song and performance! We miss you so much Tom and so is your great Buddy Jeff Lynne who still honors you at all his concerts with pictures in the Background when he plays Handle With Care.
Awesome! I love this song...definitely his best song.
❤
Anyone else realizing Tom is the greatest?
This video is a reminder that we took quality music for granted back in the day. I was 12 when this song came out and was a casual fan. Absolute master class in song-craft. Literally gave me goosebumps.
Like Greg Kihn sang "They don't write 'em like that anymore."
Awesome band ❤ RIP Tom😥
I think that This one is their Best Song I love it RIP Tom
Those who down voted this song don't have a girl coming for them.
Such a beautiful song. well played (and recorded) here. I am so glad I got to see Tom and his band play. Many years ago at some big shed in the US it was a brilliant show. Straightforward and honest rock, with a bit of swagger and attitude, and a whole lot of heart. I remember Tom at the end of the show looking so happy to have been there with his band and all of us, and smiling and saying "Goodninght y'all, thank you for coming"
A really lovely guy who is sorely missed.
Godspeed Tom Petty you are so missed by this world 💔
You know a band is amazing when they sound great live! He had an incredible career.
The free spirited songbird.. Love him so much RIP
This performance of Here Comes My Girl is fantastic! Love hearing Tom's sultry speaking voice in addition to his awesome singing voice! And it's so delightful the way that, whenever Tom sings the chorus, he gets happy love sick grin on his face when he sings the "here comes my girl!" :) Just fabulous! Can't believe more people haven't caught this performance from the 1982 US Festival! Great video! Thanks for posting!
Yes the expression on his face is worth so much! He's is glowing....this is what it's like to feel real emotions and express them!
@@LisaButterfly-lf7vb And you can just tell the whole world to shove it :)
ruclips.net/video/9YOPx_9sLCc/видео.html
Is this definitely from the '82 US Festival? According to setlist.fm, the songs they played were:
The Waiting
One Story Town
A Woman in Love (It's Not Me)
Kings Road
Breakdown
Refugee
Shout
So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star
Even the Losers
And this video seems to back that up: ruclips.net/video/97mYaU4akVE/видео.html
it dont get much better than that....miss you so much tom....
That smile........ Oh that smile
Watch her walk, umm. I love when he says that!
Nice smile mr. Petty
Every time I hear this song it reminds me of this beautiful young lady I saw walking towards me across a field and I had to do a double take, she was with my best friend’s wife (quite a looker herself) and all I could think was: “who’s that?” As she came closer I realized it was my girlfriend who I’d only recently begun dating. She became my wife and 35 years later, whenever I hear this song, it takes me back to that moment like it just happened yesterday. Thanks for the wonderful memory, Mr. Petty, and for being a big part of the soundtrack of my life!
……nice story !!!
Aw sweet man !!!
tp. thank you for the soundtrack of our lives. this song is a classic.
Yes.
Such a good tune. As good today as when I first heard oh so long ago
I have seen and heard 100's of versions of this song by tp, and this might just be the best. love it!!!
ruclips.net/video/9YOPx_9sLCc/видео.html
Because his timing & delivery Sound like an actual conversation he is having with someone..like they were standing on a street corner.
Wow he can also direct that band n I've never seen that before and the happiest on his face is glowing blown away by this guy n the band !
in my top 10 of greatest frontmen. amazing.
ruclips.net/video/9YOPx_9sLCc/видео.html
I am so deeply profoundly wholeheartedly in love with this man 💕❤️💕
He was so beautiful
Me too!
❤
A super-talented musician, singer, and all around great performer. I miss you Tom.
Watch her walk!
Back when the live performance sounded BETTER than what's on the album.
To be fair, Petty always sounded better Live than on album. He and they are and were that good.
"better" than the album? (not quite).......
two different animals.
Yh hey
So true
It's called you sound like you play
This song's official video used to play on almost all instances of AMC's weekend program called "Night Flight". There weren't a lot of videos back then but there were some great ones and the medium was so new, but all I needed to see and hear each weekend was Tom Petty and THIS song. Now whenever I hear it, I know I'll play it a few times. Thank you, Tom Petty. R.I.P.
THIS...JUST...ROCKS!!!
If this doesn't put a smile on your face, I don't know what will ❤
music or lyrics..Tom slayed it...
GREAT SONG CLASSIC
His best song? Man, I miss that guy.
Reach out hold on to something. Love Tom Petty. Gone but not forgotten.
Still miss Tom Petty.
…..me too! Always will
“Watch her walk.”- damn, I love that part!
Glad to have seen Tom play at the Gorge in 2010 🙌🏽
How good is this..... :}
Godspeed Tom Petty 💔 i'm crying so hard right now we MISS you so very much
Wish he was singing that to me in person. He will one day way up above!
Just FREAKIN GREAT tune, and GREAT BAND ! They are not ashamed of melodicisim and harmony..
This song reminds of summer days growing up in Seattle around 1980. Tom Petty was king then! God bless Tom!
I’ve see Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Several times live . Awesome ! He is so missed !!!
My god this is so good. Miss you Tom.
Legends never die
All I can say is wow one of the best back then
Tom ran into some trouble in Florence, Alabama in the early 80s at the University of North Alabama. A fight broke out close to the stage (some of his fellow Southern Rebels) and Tom walked off the stage and said that was it. Back in the day when we had adults, one of them pulled Tom aside and asked him if he wanted to get paid? He went back to work and it was a great show.
You know when Bob Dylan calls you a magnificent poet that there's gotta be something special going on there.
Love the leisurely tempo they play.
Every song i hear on RUclips makes me even sadder that I'll never see and hear him again live.
Have watched over and over!!! Can never get enough!!!
Absolutely amazing ❤️
Every time I see Tom petty I get emotional!! He is so childlike why did he die😪
Everyone I’ve loved is gone, Tom Petty, John Lennon, Chris Cornell. Makes me feel so sad, but I love seeing them singing. Brings them back to life for me.
Petty & Lennon definitely my 2 go-to guys! They make sad times happy again!
Only the good die young. May he be in God's mighty kingdom, superior to here, though he is greatly missed.
He died because he had a hip injury that he did not look after. He was on pain killers and did not want to stop touring. He neglected his body. Self medicating is dangerous. God rest a talented and cool guy
Forever Classic!!!
One of the best songs ever
Glad I was able to catch a show on his ‘79 Damn the Torpedoes tour, Psychedelic Furs opened & I was 20, can still picture them. What a great 👍 BAND!!! ❤
This live version of Here Comes My Girl by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers is very stirring and musically appealing to listen to, the way that this live version is orchestrated helps a music listener more easily picture (for wild guesses andor fun music escape) the type of woman that the music narrator is most likely describing in a story vibe type of way.
Mike C is hardly audible but otherwise the mix is great - the backbone is there. And the vocals... Tom and Stan sound so good!
Love Stan's backing vocals
Hi Tom from Ireland 🇨🇮
Thanks Highlighter
Thanks Again Highlighter 👋😊✋🌅
Tom was a great peformer. He always looked like he was having fun. And always great to see Mike playing that wonderful 625
JUST. THE. BEST.
the classic lineup
maan! i.mis this music and the 80s baby.......😢
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers: So nice and good!
Great song
Love this song!!!! ❤️TOM PETTY FOREVER ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Incredible live performance captured right here.
One of my favorite songs by him, hands down! Ty for posting!!